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Mandatory alcohol testing for truck and bus drivers reduces alcohol involvement in fatal crashes
Mandatory alcohol testing programs for truck and bus drivers have contributed to a significant reduction in alcohol involvement in fatal crashes, according to a new study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. view more (2009-09-14)
Primate Bushmeat : Populations exposed to Simian Immunodeficiency Viruses
Both HIV-1 and HIV-2 are of zoonotic origin , and the closest simian relatives of HIV-1 and HIV-2 have been found in the common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and the sooty mangabey (Cercocebus atys) respectively. Given that humans come in frequent contact with primates in many parts of subsaharan Africa, particularly through hunting and handling... view more... (2002-03-22)
Disappearing nest egg: Researcher studying declining numbers of macaws
Macaws, the largest members of the parrot family, have seen their numbers decline in recent decades, and that trend is continuing today. view more (2006-10-24)
Computer scientists scale 'layer 2' data center networks to 100,000 ports and beyond
University of California, San Diego computer scientists have created software that they hope will lead to data centers that logically function as single, plug-and-play networks that will scale to the massive scale of modern data center networks. view more (2009-08-18)
Archaeologists find evidence of earliest African slaves brought to new world
In the early European histories of the New World, there are numerous accounts of African slaves accompanying explorers and colonists. view more (2006-02-01)
Perfecting a solar cell by adding imperfections
Nanotechnology is paving the way toward improved solar cells. New research shows that a film of carbon nanotubes may be able to replace two of the layers normally used in a solar cell, with improved performance at a lower cost. Researchers have found a surprising way to give the nanotubes the properties they need: add defects. view more (2008-06-17)
Screw Worm Outbreak in Yemen
An outbreak of the insidious 'screw worm' fly in Yemen, is threatening livelihoods, in a country where rearing livestock is a traditional way of life. In recent weeks, a Ministerial delegation was at the IAEA in Vienna, Austria, to turn to the international community for emergency assistance to fight the deadly pest. view more (2008-05-07)
Conservation targets too small to stop extinction
Conservation biologists are setting their minimum population size targets too low to prevent extinction. view more (2009-10-14)
Texas A&M scientists say early Americans arrived earlier
A team led by two Texas A&M University anthropologists now believes the first Americans came to this country 1,000 to 2,000 years earlier than the 13,500 years ago previously thought, which could shift historic timelines. view more (2008-03-24)
Gorilla regains sight in ground-breaking operation by Bristol Zoo Gardens
Romina, a female Western lowland gorilla at Bristol Zoo Gardens, has successfully undergone pioneering surgery to restore her sight in the first ever cataract operation performed in Europe on an adult gorilla. Born with cataracts, 21-year-old Romina underwent the two-hour procedure at the University of Bristol`s Veterinary Hospital in March and,... view more... (2002-04-11)
Which came first - the writing or the egg?
Eulogies following the death of a loved one in medieval Egypt were written on ostrich eggs, research at the University has uncovered. Dr Dionisius Agius is helping archaeologists reconstruct the Arabic texts from over a hundred eggshell fragments found at Quseir on the Egyptian Red Sea coast. view more (2002-11-27)
Coffee Expert Celebrates His Own Golden Jubilee
Dr Ron Clarke, known internationally for his expertise in the coffee market, has been awarded a Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Distinguished Service Award for 50 years of continued and outstanding contributions to the Society. The award will be presented at a SCI Food Engineering Group celebratory dinner on 13 June 2002 held at SCI... view more... (2002-06-12)
Market town must make changes to survive
People living in rural areas are still dependent on their market town, and the town is reliant on them, a new study shows. view more (2004-10-21)
Eliminating the threat of nuclear arms
President Barack Obama has made his intention of eliminating all nuclear weapons a tenet of his administration's foreign policy. Professor Sidney Drell, a US theoretical physicist and arms-control expert, explains in February's Physics World what Obama needs to do to make that honourable intention a reality. view more (2009-02-04)
Chemistry by the thimbleful
The trend toward miniaturization has also taken a hold in chemistry because in miniaturized reactors, the risk of explosions is nearly none and the reaction can be better controlled. At the Analytica trade fair scientists show how to improve chemical engineering and production. -------------- The dinosaurs of the chemical industry are not facing... view more... (2002-04-16)
Hanover Trade Fair 2003: A star among the mixers
Miniaturised mixer for high volume flows The StarLaminator, developed by the engineers at the Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH (IMM), is an efficient tool for the continuous mixing of fluids. The micromixer is also suitable for chemical reaction applications and for the dispersal of mutually non-soluble fluids or fluids with gases. Thanks... view more... (2003-04-07)
Archaeologists Attempt To Reveal Secrets Of Buddha
Archaeologists at the University of Bradford are on the verge of discovering the mysterious origins of one of the world~s greatest religions. Dr Robin Coningham and Dr Armin Schmidt, of the Department of Archaeological Sciences, and their team are in Nepal excavating the remains of Tilaurakot, the hometown of Gautama Siddhartha, who was the Buddha... view more... (2000-12-19)
Creativity essential for climate targets -- existing -- housing
It is a great shame that the most creative professional group in the building trade, the architects, rarely apply themselves to existing housing. A large proportion of the Netherlands' climate targets will after all have to be achieved within existing housing. view more (2008-05-07)
Art meets science as UWE scoops top DTI prize
The art world is now an even more colourful place thanks to a prize-winning project linking the University of the West of England and artists' suppliers Cranfield Colours Printing Inks. UWE's Faculty of Art, Media and Design and the South Wales based company have just received a top prize from the Department of Trade and Industry for 'Best... view more... (2004-01-27)
New CD-ROM resource contributes to sustainable management of the world’s forests
CAB International is pleased to announce the launch of the Forestry Compendium Global Module. Truly global in concept as well as content, this unique product is the result of worldwide collaboration of the major organizations involved with forestry species. Produced with the collaboration of project partners CABI, CIFOR, PROSEA, OFI and ICRAF, and... view more... (2000-08-04)
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